Marco Dispaltro
Boccia
Canadian boccia team’s close bond bodes well for future in sport
There’s no rest for the weary as the Canadian Paralympic boccia team landed back in Montreal from Tokyo in early September, and were set to begin training just two weeks later.
While there were no podium finishes for the team of four Quebecois that represented Canada at the Games, there were flashes on display at the games that bode well for the country’s future in the sport.
Boccia
Early exits for Canada’s Alison Levine and Iulian Ciobanu in Paralympic boccia
Montreal natives Alison Levine and Iulian Ciobanu both failed to qualify for the quarter-finals...
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Another chapter is written in the Brazil-Canada boccia rivalry
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – When Marcelo dos Santos released his final ball of...
Boccia
Canadian boccia athletes believe their throwing power is key to Rio win
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – Marco Dispaltro and Iulian Ciobanu believe the power they...
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